Tag: Real Estate
To Be A Successful Landlord, Setting Expectations Is A Must
The older I get, the more I dislike being a landlord. There’s…
How To Use The Tax-Free Home Sale Exclusion Every Two Years To Save
In Spring 2025, I sold one of my properties and successfully excluded…
The Cost To Remodel A Rundown Two-Bedroom In-Law Unit
After remodeling a fixer I bought in 2019 between 2019–2022, I swore…
In Defense Of Owning A Big Beautiful Home Over A Small One
The value of owning a big, beautiful home is underappreciated. Somewhere along…
En Suite Bathrooms: The Secret to The Perfect Guest-Ready Home
We’re staying with our parents for five weeks in Honolulu, and I…
Accepting A Preemptive Offer vs. Listing On The Open Market
When you decide to sell a house, you might encounter a preemptive…
Resist The Temptation To Do A Cash-Out Refinance As Rates Collapse
With record-high home equity and declining mortgage rates, the temptation to do…
Maximizing Real Estate Returns In A Multi-Year Rate Cut Environment
At long last, the time has finally come for the Fed to…
Rental Property Maintenance With Your Kids Solves Two Problems
If you're a real estate investor with children, you may face two…
Proof The Real Estate Industry Is Finally Lowering Commissions
I recently received an email from an agent at Sotheby’s, a prominent…